08 Feb 2025
We had a wonderful Tastes of Ethiopia food tour. With our short layover in Addis Ababa, it was the perfect way to get to see some of the city and to taste the delicious cuisine. Our guide, Mulugeta, did a great job leading us to four stops. At the vegetarian restaurant, we had injera with spicy potato, cabbage, carrots, shiro (our favorite), pea, plain and spicy lentil, and also uncooked which he explained was not safe for us to eat. Each was delicious and a very traditional Ethiopia staple. Next we made our way to the Genesis Fish House where we feasted on delicious fried tilapia. The accompanying sauce was especially good. Our third stop was a coffee house where we learned about the roasting process and tasted local coffee with rue to dip in which dramatically changed the taste. We ended at the Atlas Food Area where we tried some delicious beef in a unique fire pot. It was served with injera and a spicy mustard-chili sauce. Absolutely delicious! Each food stop includes some local beer to try. Mulugeta did an awesome job describing the foods and also providing great detail about life and culture in Ethiopia. Overall, an outstanding tour, especially if you enjoy trying new types of food.